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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.49, 4,986.73 and 2,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.49, 4,986.73 and 2,737.14 is: 4,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.49 : 4,986.73 = 2,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.49/4,986.73 = 2,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.49x = 4,986.73 × 2,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.49x = 13,649,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,362.87/3,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.70

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